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Moon
Earth’s satellite
Recent News
Jan. 29, 2024, 6:19 AM ET (AP)
Rise and shine: Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels
Jan. 19, 2024, 11:57 PM ET (AP)
Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon
Jan. 19, 2024, 1:26 PM ET (AP)
Japan joins an elite club by landing on the moon: A closer look
Jan. 15, 2024, 9:26 AM ET (AP)
US company's lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed moonshot
Jan. 12, 2024, 1:34 PM ET (AP)
Moon landing, Beatles, MLK speech are among TV's 75 biggest moments, released before 75th Emmys
Top Questions
What is the Moon?
Should humans colonize the Moon?
Moon, Earth’s sole natural satellite and nearest large celestial body. Known since prehistoric times, it is the brightest object in the sky after the Sun. It is designated by the symbol ☽. Its name in English, like that of Earth, is of Germanic and Old English derivation. The Moon’s desolate beauty has been a source of fascination and curiosity throughout history and has inspired a rich cultural and symbolic tradition. In past civilizations the Moon was regarded as a deity, its dominion dramatically manifested in its rhythmic control over the tides and the cycle of female fertility. Ancient lore and ...(100 of 10382 words)